No. 1,784 in Spanish
amnistía
Amnesty: A legal pardon for offenses, often granted by a government.
In a sentence
El gobierno anunció una amnistía para los presos políticos.
The government announced an amnesty for political prisoners.
Here, 'amnistía' is used as a noun referring to a legal pardon or reprieve typically granted by a government to individuals who have committed offenses.
Muchos esperaban que la amnistía se extendiera a otros delitos.
Many hoped that the amnesty would extend to other crimes.
Here, 'amnistía' is again a noun, representing the concept of forgiving or exempting individuals from legal penalties, with the focus on its potential application scope.
La oposición criticó la amnistía por considerarla injusta.
The opposition criticized the amnesty for being deemed unfair.
In this sentence, 'amnistía' serves as the subject of contention, highlighting its role as a legal and political instrument subject to analysis and debate.
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